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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,468.22, 269,192.61 and 54,799.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,468.22, 269,192.61 and 54,799.50 is: 82,196.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,468.22 : 269,192.61 = 54,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,468.22/269,192.61 = 54,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,468.22x = 269,192.61 × 54,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,468.22x = 14,751,620,431.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,751,620,431.70/179,468.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,196.28

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